Good Samaritan assaulted after challenging dog owner

A Good Samaritan who tried to stop a dog being kicked wasleft with a broken jaw when the owner attacked him.

The man, who is in his twenties, was walking with his
girlfriend in Hartcliffe, Bristol, at about 2.30pm on Monday when he witnessed
a man kicking and choking the pet.

But when he challenged the man and asked him to stop, the
offender punched him in face.

The attacker is described as white, believed to be
17-year-old, 6ft and of slim build with blond hair.

He was wearing a grey hooded tracksuit top
and trousers and a grey Nike t-shirt with the slogan 'Just Do It' in large
letters across the chest. The writing was a multi-coloured design with a
graffiti effect.

The dog resembled a black greyhound and
was quite young. It didn't have a collar on but had a piece of black rope
around its neck.

The offender was in the company of another
man, described as a 17-year-old, about 5ft 8ins, of a chubby build with hair
which came down to his shoulders. He was wearing a grey waterproof jacket and
grey tracksuit trousers.

Detective Constable Alan Smith, of Bristol
CID, said: "This was an unprovoked and violent assault on a member of the
public who was concerned for the welfare of a dog.

"I would like to speak to anyone who
recognises the description of the man and the dog, or who may have seen them in
the Fulford Road area around the time of the incident."

Anyone
with information about the incident is being asked to contact Bristol CID via
the 24-hour police enquiry centre, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on
0800 555 111